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1962 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 12 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1962 U.S. House race

Who won the 1962 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 12 Election?

John Whalley won the 1962 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 12 Election. John Whalley received 98,190 popular votes (60.46%). The main challenger was William A Hayes (39.54%).

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Whalley +20.9 pts · won by 33,963 votes
John WhalleyRepublicanWINNER60.46%
98,190 votes
William A HayesDemocratic39.54%
64,227 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.